College Algebra (10th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0321979478
ISBN 13: 978-0-32197-947-6

Chapter R - Section R.1 - Real Numbers - R.1 Assess Your Understanding - Page 16: 75

Answer

$\dfrac{79}{30}$

Work Step by Step

Make the fractions similar using their LCD of 30 to obtain: $=\dfrac{5(5)}{6(5)} + \dfrac{9(6)}{5(6)} \\=\dfrac{25}{30}+\dfrac{54}{30} \\=\dfrac{25+54}{30} \\=\dfrac{79}{30}$
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